Deputy Headteacher (Miskin Primary School)

Salary: Salary: £57,304 - 63,290 (L06 - L10)

Deputy Headteacher (Miskin Primary School)

Miskin Primary School

DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

Salary: £57,304 – 63,290 (L06 – L10)

Start Date: September 2025

NOR: 97

The Governing Body are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Deputy Headteacher to work as part of a highly motivated and experienced team in taking the school forward in the next stage of its development. Miskin Primary School is an exceptional and unique school that has a strong commitment to achieving the best opportunities and outcomes for its learners and the whole school community.

We are dedicated to providing our pupils with an environment and attitude that stimulates a love of learning, the skills to persevere, and a sense of pride in all aspects of school life. We want our pupils to enjoy their learning journeys and be fully prepared for their exciting futures.

Attracting pupils from a small village catchment area, our location in Miskin in Mountain Ash, in the ward of Penrhiwceiber. We are very proud of our inclusive teaching and learning environment as recognised by ESTYN 2022, ‘This is a school at the heart of its community. Staff know their pupils and their families well. They provide a high level of care, support and compassion, particularly for those pupils and their families experiencing difficult circumstances. As a result, pupils feel safe and well looked-after, and enjoy coming to school,’

Miskin Primary are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who;

• Has recent experience of significant leadership through Progression Step 1 to Progression Step 3.
• Will be highly visible within the school community, working actively, developing effective and integrated community and school working relationships with staff, governors, parents and the wider community.
• Recognises the importance of strong, positive pupil well-being and promotes the whole school values through nurturing resilience, perseverance, independence, creativity and curiosity.
• Actively promotes and celebrates diversity across the school community.
• Is an exemplary teacher with the highest expectations of themselves and others. Has proven skills to model and develop high quality teaching and learning.
• Has high expectations for the teaching, learning, behaviour and attitudes across the school to ensure appropriate challenges and progress for all learners.
• A commitment to inclusion and an understanding of the issues facing our pupils with SEN
• Be an advocate of children’s rights and the rights respecting ethos.
• Promote and lead professional learning that impacts upon pedagogy, supporting professional growth across our school.
• Leads by example, and has proven experience and success in leading aspects of Curriculum for Wales across the Progression Steps 1-3.
• Has an excellent understanding of the National Mission for Wales, Curriculum and assessment both of and for learning.
• Is a strategic thinker with proven leadership experience, good organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively with the Headteacher in all aspects of the school’s work, particularly within the strategic work in securing school improvement.
  
  

We can offer;

• Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
• A positive, friendly, enthusiastic staff committed to achieving the best for our children
• Supportive governors, parents and local community
• The opportunity to make a real contribution to school development.
• A commitment to your professional development.

The Governing Body is dedicated to ensuring high expectations. We want the best education for all our pupils and seek to appoint a Deputy Headteacher who will continue to embed all the successful practice of the school as well as manage its further progress.

We have an empowered and proficient senior management team, a skilled and enthusiastic teaching and support staff, a capable and helpful governing body, as well as the finances, for a Deputy Headteacher to support a Headteacher with the prudence, vision and inspiration to lead our future development.

Application forms, and further details, including a and person specification for the role may be obtained via the Schools Recruitment website using the link: https://ce0576li.webitrent.com/ce0576li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC105GF.open?WVID=2482495vvA

Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the Schools Recruitment Website. If you do not complete the online application, you will not be considered as having applied for the post.

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Caron Hughes, (HR) on Telephone Number: (01443) 444551 or email caron.hughes@rctcbc.gov.uk

The closing date for this post is 7 February 2025 at Midnight.

PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.

The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.